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Jeff

[ jef ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Jeffrey.


jeff

/ ɛ /

verb

  1. to downsize or close down (an organization)
  2. to reduce (staff numbers) or dismiss (an employee)
  3. to spoil or destroy ruthlessly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Jeff1

C20: named after Jeff Kennett, former premier of the state of Victoria, Australia
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“Our thoughts are with all community members who have suffered losses due to the January fires,” Edison spokesman Jeff Monford said when asked for comment on the suit.

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With the wire services kicked out of the pool, and the subsequent loss of experience and professional acumen those reporters represent — I especially regret the absence of Jeff Mason and Steve Holland from Reuters — quite a few of the so-called journalists left in the pool are unqualified to do their jobs.

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Plus, the language gap works in Jeff’s favor, with Manchi fantasizing about him in bed while she tunes into his voice on a podcast, pleasantly oblivious to how he’s prattling on about a bad sushi dinner.

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Still, Democratic strategist Jeff Link has a practiced eye from observing scores of presidential candidates pass through over the years.

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The president called Jeff Bezos while the White House called the proposal “a hostile and political act.”

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